The Day of the Draw at Hogwarts

"Then what should we sell?" Fred frowned. He felt that Tom came over specially carrying the rice bowl. He couldn't be here to comfort them, right?

"Other innocuous trinkets," Tom secretly took out a small box, "The goods I got from you before... I should be glad that I didn't bring Fat Tongue Toffee."

Faced with Mrs. Weasley's indiscriminate flying curses, Tom was sure that if he had caught Fat Tongue Toffee, he would be found out, and the scene would be very embarrassing.

Looking at the small box in Tom's hand, Fred and George's eyes lit up.

"The original price will be refunded to you."

Fred, George:?

"I need cash to buy some souvenirs." Tom shrugged. During this time, he invested too much money in alchemy, causing his cash reserves to plummet. As a last resort, he needed to get some blood back from Fred and George.

But the way to restore blood is definitely not this small box of goods. This box of goods is only worth less than two gold galleons. What he is interested in is the future development of the Weasley brothers.

"You must have other demands from us." Fred and George were very shrewd and clever people, and they could see through Tom's thoughts at a glance.

"That's right." Tom snapped his fingers. Talking to smart people saves effort. He told Fred and George about his idea of ​​a blind box.

"This is just an idea, a very immature idea. There is definitely no chance to be realized now, but after returning to Hogwarts, things will be promising..."

After hearing about the blind box idea, Fred and George were amazed by Tom.

"Brother, you are simply a business wizard!" Fred put his hand on Tom's shoulder and said seriously.

"Boss, please have some tea." George respectfully raised a cup of tea above his head and offered it to Tom as a sign of respect.

The furtive conversation between the three of them had long aroused Hermione's suspicion. She came behind the three of them, suddenly stretched out her head, and asked in Tom's ear: "What are you talking about?"

Hermione's sudden appearance startled Tom, but Fred and George both had "big hearts" and they made faces at Hermione.

"Dear Miss Granger, haven't you heard the saying? A secret makes a man a man."

Not only did she not get an answer, but she was also scolded and left angrily.

"What I envision is more than just a blind box." Tom smiled like a devil. Next school year, there will be many guests coming to Hogwarts. The rich women from Beauxbatons will be the ideal new consumer force. This is an opportunity for him, Fred and George to show off their talents!

Magic rewards, blind boxes, limited-time special toys, warrior-signed limited products, customized figures, and a performance-based casino... Tom can play tricks.

Tom, I like things that can make money the most. But it’s not Tom’s fault, it’s really because alchemy is a bottomless pit, and Tom can’t even pay for the materials alone. And the pressure from a certain bald weirdo forced him to find ways to improve his strength.

Next school year, make good money. Tom has set goals for next semester.

While Tom and Fred George were talking, Bill, Charlie, and Percy strode toward them from the woods. Since they would all Apparate, they could sleep in and wait until daybreak to come over.

"It's very rich!" Bill twitched his nose twice and praised from the bottom of his heart. Percy hurried forward, picked up a piece of fried egg and put it on his plate.

Fred and George were wolfing down the food they got. They were now eager to go to business and sell the things they had recovered from Tom at a good price.

However, the appearance of a distinguished guest disrupted their plans.

"Ludo!" Mr. Weasley jumped up, smiling and waving to a man in striking clothing.

The person who appeared was Ludo Bagman, Director of the Department of Magical Sports and Sports. He was wearing a long yellow and black Quidditch robe with a huge wasp printed on the chest. This is the jersey of the Wimborne Hornets team he played for that year.

As a sport, Quidditch is of course managed by the Department of Magical Games and Sports, but Bagman seems to be unusually relaxed. This is how he runs his department: delegate authority and leave all the work to his subordinates.

"What a beautiful weather! The preparations are in good order, and I don't have anything to do." While Ludo Bagman was speaking, a group of haggard-looking Ministry of Magic officials hurried past behind him, and there was another disturbance in the distance. Someone from the Ministry of Magic needs to deal with it.

After just a little contact, Tom found out that this person was very unreliable.

It's just that no matter how unreliable Bagman is, he is still the leader of the department, and Percy is still willing to have a good relationship with him. After Bagman appeared, he hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and shook Bagman's hand.

Unfortunately, Harry behind him stole his limelight, and Bagman's energy was completely absorbed by the "Boy Who Lived".

After chatting for a while, Ludo Bagman suddenly met. His purpose in coming to Mr. Weasley was obviously not simple. He wanted to lure Mr. Weasley into a gambling game!

Mr. Weasley was not interested in gambling, but Fred and George were.

Tom saw them take out their money bags and prepare a stud. Tom sincerely admired the courage of the twin brothers.

They were not fools, and their bet that "Ireland would win but Crum caught the snitch" was the result of careful calculation. This bet sounds very unpopular, almost like throwing away money, but in essence it is a bet that Krum cannot catch the snitch in time.

That doesn't sound so outrageous. On the contrary, their probability of winning is quite small!

Fred and George have no choice. They are really short of money. They need to save enough start-up capital before graduation to support their dream - Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes. For this reason, they do not hesitate to take risks and choose to expand their funds through gambling.

If you win, the cost of opening a store will be basically stable. Lost? It's just a loss of thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen Sickles, and three Nats.

That's the twins' entire net worth, but they don't care. Because whether the money is lost or not, it is not enough to support them to open a store.

So why not give it a try?

This is the gambling nature of Fred and George.

They are confident. Now they have enough new products that can be produced stably. As long as they open up sales within the school, the money will come back soon.

Tom stood aside and watched coldly. He was not prepared to stop the two of them, because Fred and George's failure was purely due to bad luck - they won at the gambling table, but the casino flipped the table. This was really a scam!

Anyway, he has the whole story. If the two only invest in technology, they can also expand his right to speak!

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